The government website for requesting free COVID-19 at-home tests from the U.S. government is accepting a third round of ordersWASHINGTON -- The government website for people to request free COVID-19 at-home tests from the U.S. government is now accepting a third round of orders. The White House announced Tuesday that U.S. households can request an additional eight free at-home tests to be shipped by the U.S. President Joe Biden committed in January to making 1 billion tests available to the public free of charge, including 500 million available through covidtests.gov. People who have difficulty getting online or need help placing an order can call 1-800-232-0233 for assistance,The third round brings to 16 the total number of free tests available to each U.S. household since the program started earlier this year. Biden has requested an additional $22 billion from Congress to buy vaccines and therapeutics to prepare for a fall spike in COVID-19 cases, but lawmakers have balked at the price tag.

Source: ABC News May 17, 2022 21:00 UTC